Concrete Tile Roofing

PRODUCT BRIEF- Concrete roof tile is made of sand, cement, and water. The exact materials vary somewhat with each manufacturer but basically contain Portland cement, blended hydraulic cements and fly ash, sand, and other aggregates. concrete tiles can either be painted or have colour mixed through before they are cast into their tile shape for a longer lasting finish. concrete roof tiles come in a variety of shapes (or profiles) which can be used to create visually appealing patterns, to help establish a housing 'style', and to assist in channeling rainwater off the roof.

PRODUCT FEATURES:

• Aesthetic effects
• Low maintenance
• Suits most climates and coastal areas
• Durable and weather resistant
• Safe to walk on
• Affordable
• Available in many shapes and colours
• Provides excellent insulation from heat and sound

ACCESSORIES:

INSTALLATION METHOD:

1. Position the first tile on the batten with the crown facing up and center the tile from side to side. Drive a 10d nail at the base of the concrete tile into the batten. Don't overdrive the nail. Verify that the tile overhangs the end of the batten by two inches.
2. Add some mortar underneath the first concrete tile to provide additional support.
3. Install another tile atop the inner end of the first. Measure from the outer end and adjust the end of the second tile.
4. Nail the second tile to the batten in the same way you installed the first one.
5. Place two tiles to the opposite end of the ridge and install them as you did with the previous one.
6. Measure the distance across the ridge from the outer ends of the first tiles at each end of the ridge. Subtract 16 inches and divide the result by 8 to determine the number of tiles to install.
7. Start at the second tile at one end of the ridge. Install the tiles toward the center of the ridge from end to end and install half the number of ridge tiles. Work from the opposite end and install the remaining tiles to the center of the ridge. A key tile installs at the center of the ridge with mortar.

INSTALLATION MATERIALS-

• Ladders
• Push brooms
• Hammer
• Roofing nailers
• Staples guns
• nails
• Chalk line
• Roofing underlayment
• Gutter accessories
• Concrete tiles